dome lamps

[betturbutter]

I read that i need a specific lamp for a che and and for a basking bulb. If this is the case which kind of dome lamp can i use a ceramic heat emitter with? which kind of dome lamp can i use a basking bulb with? Can you tell me which brand to buy please.

 

[Tom]

Go to Home Depot and buy the ceramic based ones. They have an 11" aluminum dome and a heavy duty cord. These will run any kind of screw in reptile bulb or heating element you buy. Good for CHE's, MVBs or regular flood bulbs. They only cost about $12. Take the clamp off and throw it away. Mount them by hanging them by the cord or attaching some small linked chain to the hood.

 

[wellington]

I agree with Tom. That's where I get mine.

 

[lisa127]

Yes, and Walmart carries them too I think. For like $10 or $11, something like that.

 

[Saleama]

The ones at Wal-Mart are not ceramic based but work fairly well as long as the bulb is not too high of a wattage. I wouldn't use it for a CHE though.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Walmart sells both. A $6 plastic base one. Works for lower wattage bulbs fine. And a $11 one with a ceramic base for the CHE.

I have purchased my domes from Walmart and Home Depot.

 

[Tom]

After years of having them fail, I won't use the plastic fixtures for anything. They end up shorting out and sometimes visibly arcing and/or smoking even with low wattage bulbs. They are not made to be on all day everyday. Just not worth the risk for me.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Hmmm. Had them fail even with low wattage huh?

A few bucks more for ceramic based doesn't sound too bad...

 

[betturbutter]

Go to Home Depot and buy the ceramic based ones. They have an 11" aluminum dome and a heavy duty cord. These will run any kind of screw in reptile bulb or heating element you buy. Good for CHE's, MVBs or regular flood bulbs. They only cost about $12. Take the clamp off and throw it away. Mount them by hanging them by the cord or attaching some small linked chain to the hood.

Is a wider dome better than a smaller dome?

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Hmmm. Had them fail even with low wattage huh?

A few bucks more for ceramic based doesn't sound too bad...

I think i'm going to buy a ceramic one. I don't want to take my chances with a plastic one.

 

[shaf1457]

What I have used is a brooder hood. Which is basically what everyone else is using. Any of your farm supply places will have them like TSC. Lowes also carries them.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/jobsmartreg;-brooder-lamp

 

[lisa127]

Walmart, at least some of them, certainly do sell the ceramic based heat domes. They are the large, silver domed ones with a ceramic base. Been keeping reptiles for almost 20 years and always bought them, so....

I will say, I have been to some Walmarts that do not carry any kind of lamps at all. But the one by me carries both the plastic and the ceramic ones.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

A wider dome is better than a smaller dome. It lets the heat escape from the source better.